Lost Ember

 Xbox One
User Score
6.7

Mixed or average reviews- based on 15 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 15
  3. Negative: 5 out of 15

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  1. MrGrinsekatz
    Dec 28, 2019
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The slow-motion feature isn't really needed. The game slows down by itself. Sometimes it even freezes for a couple of seconds for no reason. Also, there are visual bugs. Especially the 'red dome-walls' and the reflection of your companion's red glow in the water seem to be quite buggy. Moreover, the music stops playing/becomes quieter depending on where you look. Whether this is intentional or not, to me, it feels out of place.
    The German text/description/advises are incomplete and the subtitles don't match with the spoken lines. (I want to point out mooneye is a German studio) I don't know if this is also the case with other languages. Then again, I don't really want to find out.
    Additionally, I think the voice acting of your companion sounds very flat ( in German). It lacks depth. Even in the more intense moments. I was kinda hoping for something like in the flashbacks.
    Also, I was hoping it'd be more than 'daddy-issues' and it'd focus more on the ancient civilization. Somewhat like a Tomb Raider game, without the fighting, but some nice platforming instead.
    The visuals, especially the colors are very pretty, though.    … Expand

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Metascore
68

Mixed or average reviews - based on 6 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 6
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 6
  3. Negative: 0 out of 6
  1. GameCritics
    Feb 7, 2020
    65
    Overall, it’s hard to recommend Lost Ember thanks to performance issues and some questions about its narrative. There are certainly sights worth seeing here, but it ultimately feels more like an interesting start to something that isn’t as engaging as its contemporaries.
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  2. TheXboxHub
    Jan 17, 2020
    80
    It is because of the greatness of many parts – the animal morphing, the stunning visuals, brilliant audio and availability of many hidden collectables and secrets – that Lost Ember on Xbox One is able to provide a pretty unique experience that many gamers will love.
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  3. XBLA Fans
    Jan 2, 2020
    60
    Lost Ember provided me an endless list of grievances at every turn, but that never stopped me from actively enjoying the game. It’s a technical mess with a terrible narrative and some poor design choices – but there’s just something so relaxing about running around the wilderness at your own pace. The gameplay’s done right, and there are some brilliant moments where everything comes together, but it’s hard to recommend a game in this state of disrepair.
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